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    Protest: Past, Present and Future…

    Since a desperate young Tunisian burned himself to death last December, it's been a year of protest worldwide. We look at the history of past uprisings, what current ones have in common and whether or not they're likely to accomplish real change.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Since a desperate young Tunisian burned himself to death last December, it's been a year of protest worldwide. We look at the history of past uprisings, what current ones have in common and whether or not they're likely to accomplish real change. From the Arab Spring to Europe and Russia to Occupy Wall Street, which spread to many American cities. The circumstances are so different from place-to-place that comparisons are risky, but there are some themes that unite them all. We look at the history of past uprisings, what current ones have in common and whether or not they're likely to accomplish real change.

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    Will a Year of Protests Produce Significant Political Change?
    1. 0:00North Korea Prepares for Kim Jong Il’s Funeral
    2. 6:40Protest: Past, Present and Future… You’re reading this
    3. 38:57Six Killer Apps for Saving Western Civilization?
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Tina Dupuy

      Managing Editor, Crooks and Liars

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      Peter Stearns

      Author and Provost, George Mason University

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      Todd Gitlin

      Columbia University

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Will a Year of Protests Produce Significant Political Change?
    1. 0:00North Korea Prepares for Kim Jong Il’s Funeral
    2. 6:40Protest: Past, Present and Future… You’re reading this
    3. 38:57Six Killer Apps for Saving Western Civilization?
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